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ma·ri·a

 (mä′rē-ə)
n. Astronomy
Plural of mare2.
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maria

(ˈmɑːrɪə)
n
(Astronomy) the plural of mare2
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Maria - a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moonmaria - a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
region, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"
2.Maria - valuable timber tree of PanamaMaria - valuable timber tree of Panama  
Calophyllum, genus Calophyllum - genus of tropical evergreen trees
tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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Translations

Maria

[məˈriːə] NMaría
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Anna Maria went down by way of the skirting-board and a window shutter to the kitchen to steal the dough.
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